Who We Are:
At IMG Production & Studios we use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.
Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.
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What You’ll Do:
Premier League Productions (PLP) are proud to be the production partner to the most watched football league in the world. Globally, we broadcast to 190 out of 193 UN member states, serve over 100 broadcast partners and our work is available to 704million homes. Our wide array of high quality output includes live matches, digital content, studio shows, promos and magazine programming, all delivered across multiple platforms.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Broadcaster Account Manager to be part of a dynamic Club and Broadcaster Management Team that delivers the Premier League’s broadcast partners and PLP’s production teams with a ‘world-class’ service, ensuring they maximise the access opportunities afforded to them. This is a unique opportunity to work with the Premier League and its licensees worldwide to
Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
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Work with the BAMs to play a critical role in building and developing key relationships with the Premier League’s broadcast partners and ensure we help deliver broadcast success. Alongside the BAMs, you’ll operate as the primary and regular point of contact.
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Be an advocate for broadcasters amongst the PLP production teams - ensuring that the interests of broadcasters are at the forefront of our decision making and act as an account manager between the broadcasters and PLP’s internal teams. It’s vital we continue developing the good lines of communications currently already in place.
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Demonstrate a collegiate and collaborative approach with all departments within PLP and have an in depth understanding of PLP’s output and facilities.
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Through regular interaction, identify ways and opportunities in which we can improve the service and broadcast experience across all PLP’s strands and implement specific improvement plans to address any deficiencies. Highlight broadcaster priorities that is focused on local audiences & markets. See through the eyes of a broadcaster to help deliver broadcaster success.
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Ensure the timely and successful delivery of any solutions/actions according to broadcasters’ requests both externally and internally working closely with the BAMs.
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Build strong relationships and work in close collaboration with the Premier League, including supporting the delivery of any in-market activations and initiatives.
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Working alongside the insights team, have an awareness of research viewership, ratings, popularity of shows and utilise this information to identify and recommend areas of improvement.
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Clearly communicate regular updates to stakeholders across both PLP and the Premier League.
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Stay abreast of developments within the international sports broadcast arena.
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Sound understanding and interest in emerging technologies within the sports and broadcasting industries and the ability to identify solutions that have the potential to deliver a benefit to both PLP and international broadcasters across our production and technical delivery, as well as the end consumer.
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Keep all key and valuable documents accurate and updated.
Please note:
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Occasional unsociable hours will be required.
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Some domestic and international travel will be required.
You Will Have The Following Strengths:
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Previous experience working within an Account Management or Production/Broadcaster Liaison role.
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Comfortable when working with clients (client facing).
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An understanding of sports TV production.
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Experience of working for or with international broadcasters / Sports Leagues.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building strong relationships and ability to communicate at all levels across different organisations and cultures.
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Able to juggle multiple priorities at a time, while maintaining a sharp attention to detail.
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Strong administrative and organisational skills.
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Methodical and accurate approach, even when working under pressure.
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Strong presentation skills.
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The ability to effectively use and analyse data.
Our Values:
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We are fueled by Persistence, adapting and seeking solutions in the face of challenges.
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We support and elevate diverse voices, promoting equity and Inclusion within our company, industries and community.
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We operate with a spirit of Entrepreneurialism, a willingness to take risks and mindset that is built to disrupt.
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We rely on Collaboration across our network to power culture and unite people around the world.
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We hold ourselves to the highest standards of Excellence in every aspect of our work, including how we interact with one another, our clients and our partners.
Our Work Ethic:
We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.
We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process, but we are currently excited to have our employees experience our office culture as much as possible.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.
Benefits:
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Income protection
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Life insurance
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Private medical insurance
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Pension contribution
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23 days holiday + bank holidays
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Dental insurance
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Green car scheme
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Season ticket loan
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Cycle to work scheme
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Subsidized office canteen
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Free breakfast
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Free on-site parking at Stockley Park office
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Eye Care
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Endeavor Wellness - lunch and learn events
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EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) - range of practical and emotional support services
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Dependent care - 5 days subsidized emergency child, pet, elder care
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Critical Illness cover
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Financial Wellbeing
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Health Cash Plan
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Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass
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Health Screening
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Will Writing
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Dynamic office environment with great people!
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Regular team and company networking events/celebrations
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Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events
The Process:
We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications within five working days and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.
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Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team
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1st stage interview - Virtual/in person – Panel Interview with members of the Club and Broadcaster Management Team
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2nd stage interview – meeting with the Head of Broadcast Account Management
Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.
Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.